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  1. CMY

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    #1 CMY, Dec 22, 2005
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    WTF is this.. is it ok that my new neighbors have left their trash cans in the front yard for the last 4~ months?

    I don't want to come off like the lunatic next door for pointing it out, but you'd think they'd notice that no one else does the same. I just hit the breaking point while getting the mail and snapped this pic. Any ideas? A note perhaps?
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  2. sjmst

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    #2 sjmst, Dec 22, 2005
    They leave them in front of the house 24/7? Don't blame you for being pissed. Check to see if there are any town ordinances that address this.
     
  3. LetsJet

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    #3 LetsJet, Dec 22, 2005
    How do they put the trash in it if they leave the cans there? They walk out every night?

    Has anyone checked to make sure they still have a pulse?

    I wouldn't like it either. I this there may be a county ordinance regarding bring them inside.
     
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    #4 jungathart, Dec 22, 2005
    C4.
     
  5. BigAl

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    #5 BigAl, Dec 22, 2005
    REALLY. Where the hell they come from? I'd check city ords too. You never cease to be amazed by some people.
     
  6. Etcetera

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    #6 Etcetera, Dec 22, 2005
    It's obviously a plot by the FCHAT ILLUMINATI AS LED BY LAY AND CMY.
     
  7. CMY

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    #7 CMY, Dec 22, 2005
    They take the trash out to them.. sometimes the cans make to the other side of the walk but they generally stay right there. The worst part about this is that they ordered ANOTHER bin so there are usually four of them lined up; maybe they didn't have the energy to move the recycling bin this week?
     
  8. matteo

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    #8 matteo, Dec 22, 2005
    Chris,

    Tonight, put on your ninja outfit, walk outside and take them. You can double your trash storage overnight. :)

    It's a win/win. Can's are gone, you have more room!
     
  9. CMY

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    #9 CMY, Dec 22, 2005
    I was thinking of something more creative, like spray painting my grievance on their lawn.
     
  10. matteo

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    #10 matteo, Dec 22, 2005
    Bleach will work too...............um......so I am told

    You can also try broken plastic knifes and forks in the grass.
     
  11. LetsJet

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    #11 LetsJet, Dec 22, 2005
    Call the county and ask them. They may take on the issue themselves and less hassle for you.
     
  12. PeterS

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    #12 PeterS, Dec 22, 2005
    Take their cans one night (late) and walk them about four blocks and leave them at another home. When they replace the cans, do it again. They will get the message in a few weeks.
     
  13. UroTrash

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    #13 UroTrash, Dec 22, 2005
    Agreed. you need to remove them.
     
  14. matteo

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    #14 matteo, Dec 22, 2005
    I like the avatar! I feel left out with my crappy photochop skills.
     
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    #16 teak360, Dec 22, 2005
    I would say there is almost certainly an ordinance against this. Call the proper authorities, request they don't disclose that you called if the neighbor asks them who called, and have the authorities enforce the ordinance.
    Either the neighbors are rude or disabled, I'll bet they're just rude. If they need help, offer to help.
     
  17. Dcup

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    #17 Dcup, Dec 22, 2005
    casually knock on their door, drag them outside a beat the **** out of them, like sonny did in the godfather movie, he beat a guy with a trash can lid..
     
  18. Ferrariguy2

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    #18 Ferrariguy2, Dec 22, 2005
    Maybe write a friendly note saying which day the town actually comes to pick up the trash and attach it to the bin..... if that doesn't work, knock him out and take a dump on his face.
     
  19. msquared

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    #19 msquared, Dec 22, 2005
    what if, and believe me this is purely hypothetical, you just walked over with a bottle of scotch.

    have a drink, say hello.

    'and you know, chuck, they pick up the trash on tuesday mornings. so you only need to put the rubbish bins out tuesday and you're good as gold.'

    i recall something about bees and honey and vinegar
     
  20. Dan Ciezniewzky

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    #20 Dan Ciezniewzky, Dec 22, 2005
    move em to that god-awful roundabout
     
  21. CMY

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    #21 CMY, Dec 22, 2005
    In a normal world that would work, however they keep some pretty odd hours and I'm not entirely sure that the husband speaks english (but he sure likes to stare at my girlfriend on the few occasions that I've seen him).

    I should also mentioned that this is a "cursed" house. Original owner shot and killed his daughter and self, previous owners (10+) have all been divorced within a year or two of purchase. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.
     
  22. CMY

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    #22 CMY, Dec 22, 2005
    It actually serves a purpose as cars used to scream down the hill without regard to cross traffic.. now they slow down (somewhat) before treating it like a glorified speed bump. ;)
     
  23. SrfCity

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    #23 SrfCity, Dec 22, 2005
    That's against the city ordinance. Call them and they'll send off a warning which should take care of it. If they don't comply they get fined.
     
  24. Gilles27

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    #24 Gilles27, Dec 22, 2005
    Plus, when you leave them out the problem compounds because I'm sure people walk their dogs by and toss their dog **** in there. Then they don't want to put the cans back in the garage cause they stink like ****. Fortunately, we have an alley where we keep ours.
     
  25. quartermaster

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    #25 quartermaster, Dec 22, 2005
    And if the above doesn't do it, take the cans and put them in the roundabout.
    Under NO circumstances should you contact the people personally.
    Keith
     
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